Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Diane Henderson said officials would continue to explore all avenues with the benefit of the athletes in mind in order to maximise the potential of the TT athletes. Henderson was speaking at the TTOC Annual Awards ceremony held on December 29 at the Government Plaza Auditorium […]

The weather outside was frightful, but the atmosphere inside the Trinidad and Tobago’s Consulate General, New York was culturally cosy – tropical even. Most of the guests at the launch of the sixth edition of Paintings in the Garden (PITG6) fundraising event on December 6 had ties to the Caribbean, mainly TT – among them […]

THE Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), in an effort to protect its members including children, has made changes and additions to the Safeguarding Policy and Regulatory Framework. “In line with our ongoing commitment to greater transparency while modernising the Safeguarding Policy and Regulatory Framework, the TTFA engaged with various stakeholders to discuss proposals to […]

THE GOVERNMENT’S decision to declare a state of emergency on December 30 represents the triangulation of a series of delicate and conflicting considerations. All those factors conspired to force its hand to reverse its own longstanding position against adopting such a measure and shaped the unusual nature of the emergency now in effect. There is […]

THE EDITOR: If one thing has defined this past year, it has been change – some desirable, some not. We have seen the upending of political establishments from Europe to Argentina to the US. And soon, we in TT have the chance to add our voices to the worldwide shout. I speak, of course, of […]

THE EDITOR: “Don’t make your dreams smaller to fit into your current reality. Upgrade your expectations and mindset on what you deserve and what’s possible” – Rebecca Yates, late producer and director. The New Year is almost here and I believe it is good to set goals and have big dreams. I know that 2024 […]

OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the declaration of a state of emergency (SoE) on December 30 was an act of political gimmickry by government and it will not reduce crime. She made this comment in response to a signed proclamation by President Christine Kangaloo to declare an SoE and comments about it by acting Attorney […]

Two hundred children from La Brea, Claxton Bay and Cunupia were able to explore the opportunities that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) present in today’s evolving job market. On November 23, Planting Seeds hosted Patricia Marseille, executive of supply chain management at The Walt Disney Company, in an event aimed at preparing youth for the […]

In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago’s judicial system took centre stage in public life, marked by legal battles that captured the nation’s attention. Constitutional challenges, high-profile criminal trials, and pivotal civil suits marked the year. Newsday reviews some of the notable cases that defined the legal landscape. Auditor General allowed to challenge probe While the issue […]

SEVERAL business chambers across Trinidad and Tobago have cautiously welcomed President Christine Kangaloo’s declaration of a state of emergency (SoE) on December 30. Some have lauded what they see as a measured declaration, especially one without restrictions on gatherings or a curfew, which accompanied previous SoE orders. They thanked the authorities for balancing public safety, […]